Which action should be undertaken to begin the contingency response to the outage?

• A. Activate contingency procedures
• B. Implement approved alt routing
• C. Switch to backup sensors
• D. Inform ATC and operations

Answer: (A)

Activation of contingency procedures begins the response by putting the officially defined outage plan into motion. This step establishes who is in charge, what roles people play, and how communications flow, so the team can coordinate safely and efficiently. Once the plan is activated, the specific actions—informing ATC and operations, switching to backup sensors, and implementing approved alternate routing—are carried out according to the established procedures. Starting with activating the contingency procedures ensures a controlled, coordinated response rather than ad hoc actions.